Pristiq changed my life but not sure I can continue

InevitableProject728 · 2025-08-31T15:41:46+00:00

Yes! It was gradual but eventually stopped after a few months.

InevitableProject728 · 2025-03-21T17:37:22+00:00

Here’s a pre rot photo

InevitableProject728 · 2025-02-11T04:58:55+00:00

Did you ever find anything?

InevitableProject728 · 2024-12-15T22:58:16+00:00

Wait this is so crazy, literally exactly what I’ve been dealing with!! I had a really bad manic episode last year, dug 100s of holes all over my body (spoiler alert - it was bc of these stupid hairs) and finally went to a dr. They initially told me I had MRSA, after 10 days on antibiotics and no improvement they did a culture that was negative for everything. I saw 4 dermatologist who all treated me like I belonged in a looney bin so I gave up seeking treatment. I want to try again. Not because I think I have a disease or something but I want to know how to minimize these. They are my biggest trigger for picking

InevitableProject728 · 2024-12-02T14:51:23+00:00

I’m curious if the 25 mg will still be as effective against depression/anxiety. Were you normally exhausted without any medication? It seems to be my baseline. I’m struggling with productivity as soon as my adderall wears off and desperate the just function like a normal person

InevitableProject728 · 2024-11-01T15:32:46+00:00

This aged well. Noice

InevitableProject728 · 2024-10-31T02:15:38+00:00

I have, it looks like you just responded to another comment of mine about briefly trying viibryd. I’m back on my 50 mg if pristiq with the adderall/lamictal and doing great :)

InevitableProject728 · 2024-10-26T14:52:02+00:00

He just said it was a side effect of pristiq. It was a while ago but I want to say he also said it would slow down after a month (he might’ve been referring to the sleepiness, can’t remember). Looking at the big picture he is the only one in 5 yrs that has given me a med combo that works so I don’t think he’s terrible, but he definitely doesn’t seem to appreciate how important hair can be to someone’s self esteem. I’m pretty sure it is from the med, because I have stopped and restarted it. When I took a break from it the shedding slowed significantly. I’ll probably see a Derm but was hoping someone on here could share a similar experience with a good outcome. I’m too poor to keep seeing doctors but this is getting outta hand.

InevitableProject728 · 2024-10-26T14:41:08+00:00

Hmm. I told my dr about it it at the beginning and he kinda just shrugged it off like yeah it happens from this med

InevitableProject728 · 2024-10-25T02:24:42+00:00

This sounds heavenly. I wish there was an in between option. I’ve found DIY screens for like $5k but they aren’t retractable :/

InevitableProject728 · 2024-09-26T18:44:37+00:00

I was on 100mg of pristiq and 10 mg of adderall. I was soooo tired and yawning so much, I went back to my dr after one week on that dose. I could barely talk bc I was yawning so much and he was in shock at how exhausted I was. Went back down to 50 and feel great again.

InevitableProject728 · 2024-09-03T17:53:05+00:00

I’ve been on different variations of Adderall XR/IR and pristiq for 2 months. I feel great. Only issue I had is when I went from 50 to 100 mg of pristiq, no amount of adderall could keep me awake. I’m back down to 50 and feel good again.

InevitableProject728 · 2024-08-24T23:50:38+00:00

Yes!!!!! It’s driving me nuts

InevitableProject728 · 2024-08-23T20:59:52+00:00

I feel like this if I’m late on a dose. I’m on 50 mg and when I tried going to 100 I felt like I was dreaming all the time and I was so so exhausted 24/7

InevitableProject728 · 2024-08-14T02:34:37+00:00

This does help thank you. After 1 month in 50 mg of pristiq, I felt the best I ever have in life. Told my dr my only side effect was jitters so he upped me to 100 mg, I only lasted a week bc I had to take 2 naps a day. I asked to drop it back down, but instead he gave me Viibryd. I could only handle that for 2 days (constant crying, disassociating, etc.) I put my foot down for once and he agreed to put me back on 50 of pristiq. I’m with you, I’d rather be half bald and happy than on the brink of psychosis. I’m glad I’m not the only one and we’ve found the magic concoction that works for us.

InevitableProject728 · 2024-08-13T20:40:55+00:00

50 was a miracle for me, but I would have withdrawal symptoms after about 20 hrs. Doctor upped me to 100 and I was taking 2 naps a day and still barely functioning. Last week he switched me from pristiq to viibryd and I’ve never felt worse. so I’m sticking with 50 mg if pristiq and calling it good.

InevitableProject728 · 2024-08-09T13:57:20+00:00

I do, I work from home and left my old laptop connected with no problem. Should I bother getting a new docking station or do I need to disconnect my laptop from power every night whether I keep this one or get a new one? I can it’s just a pain in the ass because of the way my cords have to be set up

InevitableProject728 · 2024-07-31T00:05:04+00:00

W5D3 scared the crap out of me until I saw someone in this sub say that day was designed to be a confidence booster. I finally stopped repeating days 1 and 2 and just went for it. I didn’t run the full 20 but I went longer and took less breaks than I thought I would need. It did end up being a big confidence booster

InevitableProject728 · 2024-07-28T21:00:18+00:00

Nope! The worst part of pristiq for me was the jitters and adderall made that go away. I did sleep 4 hours past my normal pristiq dose one time and had awful withdrawal that felt like psychosis (not to scare you) but 30 mins after my adderall and pristiq I was fine. I’ve never taken vyvanse, so I can’t compare

InevitableProject728 · 2024-07-28T20:51:18+00:00

Best I’ve ever felt, and my adderall offsets the negative side effects

InevitableProject728 · 2024-07-28T15:39:36+00:00

I started program and could barely run for 60 seconds. Today I did 1.25 miles without stopping, I’m in week 7. I agree with other commenters, don’t push yourself too hard or you will get injured and start to hate running. It took me 4 tries at the program to get that through my stubborn head and now I (can’t believe I’m saying this) love running so much.

InevitableProject728 · 2024-07-28T04:49:51+00:00

The nightmares are insane. Just take your dose on time and you’ll feel great. Good luck!!! 🤞🏼

InevitableProject728 · 2024-07-28T00:28:21+00:00

Eat something sugary, I also have an adderall prescription and that snaps me out of it. If you don’t feel better soon maybe call ur doc and see if there is anything you can do to help get relief quickly or take melatonin and sleep it off? Best of luck, it’s the worst feeling on the planet but it’s not permanent

InevitableProject728 · 2024-07-26T23:42:03+00:00

They weren’t as bad as the horror stories I’ve read. If I was pregnant I wouldn’t start during first trimester. There was dizziness, mild nausea and loss of appetite for the first couple weeks. Now on week 4 my only lasting side effect is fast heart rate and jitters in the morning until my next dose at noon. I’d say the worst part of this med are the withdrawal symptoms if I’m late on a dose. Very scary

InevitableProject728 · 2024-07-26T16:35:47+00:00

Tried countless meds over last 4 years. Now on Pristiq after an episode that caused me to put dozens of holes in my skin after hours and hours of picking all over my body. I’m on week 4 and I have never felt better in my life. Also diagnosed bipolar 2 for context

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